Transcript Welcome to your virtual field trip of Hawaii

Aloha to your virtual field trip of
Hawaii
Five Islands
Honolulu “The Big Island”
BIG ISLAND
From the snow capped peaks
of Mauna Kea to the active
flows of red-hot lava that
continuously pour from Kilauea
(the largest active volcano in
the world), the island of Hawaii
(The Big Island) is a land of
extremes. Home to some of
the world's most opulent
resorts, it's also home to some
of the state's most charming
coastal communities.
Honolulu “The Big Island”
A stunning variety of natural
landscapes -- from
cactus-studded
grasslands to Kona
coffee fields to coastal
highways edged in coral.
A trip to The Big Island is
perfect for those in
search of fiery adventures
in some of Hawaii's most
spectacular wide-open
spaces.
Maui
• Perhaps the most famous
of all the Hawaiian
Islands, Maui is as much
a state of mind as it is a
destination. Among the
must-do's: a breathtaking
drive on the serpentine
Hana Highway and
watching the sun rise
above the clouds at the
10,023-foot summit of
Haleakala, the world's
largest dormant volcano.
Moloka’i
• The brightest lights on the
serene island of Molokai
might just be the nightly
display of stars. Largely
undeveloped and home
to only one true resort,
Molokai maintains much
of the character it has
had for centuries. Here,
Hawaiian Paniolos
(cowboys), still herd cattle
as they always have.
O’ahu
• Often confused with "The
Big Island", Oahu isn't the
biggest in terms of landmass, but rather in
population. Home to the
bustling state capital of
Honolulu, Oahu is Hawaii's
most popular tourism
destination. It's here you'll
find some of the most
recognizable landmarks in
the world -- Diamond
Head's jagged facade,
somber Pearl Harbor and
vibrant Waikiki Beach
Kaua’i
• The oldest of the main
islands, Kauai remains a
quiet and extraordinarily
beautiful destination for
those wishing to fully
explore the wonders of
the "real" Hawaii. Its
emerald green valleys,
white sand beaches and
majestic waterfalls
Hawaiian Culture
• HISTORY OF THE LUAU In
old Hawaii a luau meant a
lavish food extravaganza to
fete royalty, foreign dignitaries,
powerful chieftains, or
hundreds of guests at
important weddings,
christenings or birthdays.
• Luaus often lasted for days
and required an incredible
amount of preparation. Guests
sat on mats on the ground,
with food pile d high in
calabash bowls in front of
them.
Volcanoes
• The Hawaiian Islands are at
the southeastern end of a
chain of volcanoes that began
to form more than 70 million
years ago. Many of these
volcanoes formed islands that
have subsided and eroded
beneath sea level, and some
of the old volcanoes probably
never reached sea level. Each
Hawaiian island is made of
one or more volcanoes, which
first erupted on the sea floor
and only emerged above the
ocean's surface after countless
eruptions.
Hawaiian Weather
• Average high in the
winter - 80 degrees.
Average high in the
summer - 87 degrees.
Cooler at higher
altitudes. Night time
temperature drops an
average of 15
degrees.
Resources
• The information and pictures found in this
virtual field trip are available at the
following websites:
• http://www.vhawaii.com
• http://www.hcc.hawaii.edu/hawaii/
• http://www.gohawaii.com/
• http://www.photoresourcehawaii.com
Mahalo, We hope you enjoyed
your visit to Hawaii
Come Again!!
By Anne Gewand
&
Heather Armstrong